GATTACA

1. Compare Jerom and Vincent. What were their strengths and their weaknesses? In what ways were they the mirror image of each other? Throughout the movie I found that both Jerome and Vincent had a strong will to succeed. Thye were also both unhappy with how they're lives turned out and managed to change them, for better or for worse. Though there were small similarities it they stilled proved that using they're determination and commitment to one thing that they could succeed.

2. Was Jerome mentally ill? No, i don' think so. I don't dissagree that he was depressed but I think that there are very strong boundaries inbetween mentally ill and depressed. Being unahppy with how your life turned out as well as suicidal acts being a way to cope with depression doesn't make you menatlly ill. There is something off in your brain when you are mentally ill, but there isn't always when you are depressed or suicidal. Some mental diseases can lead to depression but not developing depression the way that Jerome apeard to have.

3. Compare Anton and Vincent, the two brother. How was vincent able to beat Anton at swimming despite vincent's weak heart? Its not all about skill, "only 10% is skill the other 90% is determination and hard work". This is true, Anton saved some for going back to the beach. Vincent didn't, he didn't save anything he did 110%, and was determined to make his dream come true. And he did he did waste his life worrying about his shotcomings he used his all, and with much hard work and determination it payed off, he went to space. Anton never had the same shortcoming/challenges as his brother thus he took his skill for granted and didn't put in the whol 110%.